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2018 Ford F-250 Supercab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
397 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Steering problems dominate (63% of complaints, typically reported near 22k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#201 of 420Among the 2018 models with a matured record, the 2018 Ford F-250 Supercab ranks #201, scoring higher than 50% of them. See the 2018 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
3 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2018 Ford F-250 Supercab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (15) · Transmission & drivetrain (15) · Body & structure (15)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
63%252 complaints · typically near 22k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle displayed the death wobble. The failure had occurred three times…”
Suspension
50%198 complaints · typically near 23k mi · 3 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle displayed the death wobble. The failure had occurred three times…”
Wheels
7%29 complaints · typically near 13k mi
“Driving at approximately 70 mph I traversed over a road divider of a suspension type bridge and immediately encounter the so called “Death Wobble” in my entire front e…”
Engine
4%15 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“Truck started loosing power And caught fire at the red light”
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Read all 397 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 15 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 22k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 23k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.